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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.78, 122,076.66 and 52,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.78, 122,076.66 and 52,665.04 is: 72,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.78 : 122,076.66 = 52,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.78/122,076.66 = 52,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.78x = 122,076.66 × 52,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.78x = 6,429,172,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,172,181.97/88,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,644.55

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